Features
- Produces cULus-classified crimps when used with a compatible compact crimper
- Industry-standard color coding to distinguish die sizes
- Laser-etched size markings for clear identification
- Imprints wire size onto the connector after crimp completion
Specifications
| Opt Sku | DW-DCE31008AL |
| Mpn | DCE31008AL |
| Upc/Gtin | 885911822237 |
| Product Type | Wire & Cable Crimping Dies |
| Shipping Weight | 0.12 |
| Compatible Crimper | DEWALT DCE310 20V MAX Compact Crimper (crimper and connectors sold separately) |
| Warranty | No Limited Warranty |
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U-type aluminum die set designed to produce cULus-classified crimps when used with a compatible compact crimper. Dies have laser-etched and color-coded markings for easy size identification. Wire size is imprinted on the connector after a completed crimp cycle. Connectors and crimper are sold separately.
Project Ideas
Business
On-Site Crimping & Termination Service
Offer a mobile service to electrical contractors to perform cULus-classified aluminum terminations on feeders, panels, and disconnects using the compatible compact crimper and this die set. Rapid response, verified crimps, and photo/size imprint documentation included.
Prefab Feeder Whips
Produce and sell pre-measured, pre-crimped aluminum feeder whips with labeled lugs for HVAC, EV chargers, and subpanels. The imprinted wire size on each connector enhances traceability and reduces onsite labor time.
Compliance & QA Labeling Packages
Bundle crimping with a documentation service: each termination gets a photo, torque record, and the die’s wire-size imprint as permanent ID. Deliver a digital closeout packet for inspectors and facility managers.
Crimper/Dies Rental Kits
Rent the DEWALT DCE310 compact crimper with the #8 aluminum U-die set and a selection of compatible connectors. Include quick-start guides, size charts, and color-coded checklists to reduce user error and upsell consumables.
Solar/BESS Interconnect Kits
Sell curated kits for solar and battery energy storage installers: aluminum lugs/splices matched to common conductor sizes, plus this die set spec. Market the cULus-classified crimps and size-imprint feature as a quality differentiator.
Creative
Off-Grid Power Hub
Build a compact DC power distribution box for a cabin or van that uses properly crimped aluminum lugs on busbars, breakers, and battery leads. The die’s cULus-classified crimps and imprinted wire size give clean, inspector-friendly terminations and easy maintenance labeling.
Solar Shed Combiner & Battery Links
Create a neat PV combiner-to-battery interconnect setup using aluminum lugs and splices. The color-coded, laser-etched dies keep sizes straight during assembly, while the post-crimp wire size imprint helps document your system for future upgrades.
Heavy-Duty DC Test Leads
Make a set of robust, high-current test leads and adapters with crimped ring and pin lugs for bench work. The cULus-classified crimp quality improves reliability and the imprinted size on the connector acts as an always-on label.
Industrial Wall Art
Design a geometric wall sculpture using short runs of cable terminated with crimped aluminum connectors as nodes. The die’s wire-size imprint becomes part of the aesthetic, lending an industrial, serialized look.
Mobile Ham/Comms Power Board
Assemble a modular power distribution board for field radios or emergency comms that uses crimped aluminum lugs on breakers and studs. Color-coded dies streamline setup in low-light conditions and the imprinted size aids quick troubleshooting.